Foreign media: the west is still considering whether to assist Afghanistan. China and Pakistan have

Original title: foreign media: the west is still considering whether to assist Afghanistan. China and Pakistan have already extended a helping hand
[text / observer Wang Kaiwen] the Afghan Taliban announced the formation of a new government, ending the three week long & ldquo; Anarchy & rdquo;, However, in this war-torn country, the humanitarian crisis is still severe.
On September 13 local time, the United Nations will hold a Ministerial Conference on humanitarian issues in Afghanistan in Geneva to respond to the growing humanitarian needs of Afghanistan and issue an emergency appeal for donations at the conference.
Before the meeting, Reuters noted that while western countries were still struggling with whether or how to assist Afghanistan, China and Pakistan had already extended a helping hand and were already discussing future assistance plans.

Reuters: while western countries are still considering whether to assist Afghanistan, China and Pakistan have quickly extended a helping hand
On September 8, State Councilor and foreign minister Wang Yi announced at the foreign ministers' meeting of Afghanistan's neighboring countries that according to the needs of the Afghan people, China has decided to urgently provide 200 million yuan worth of food, wintering materials, vaccines and drugs. Reuters said that China is one of the first countries to promise assistance since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan.
The Ministry of foreign affairs of Pakistan also announced on the 8th that the Pakistani government decided to provide humanitarian assistance, including food and medicine, to the Afghan people, and three C-130 transport planes were sent to Afghanistan for material delivery.
Aid Afghanistan, the West & ldquo; Look ahead and backward & rdquo;
Reuters said that war-torn Afghanistan is in the midst of an economic crisis and a humanitarian crisis is imminent; However, the United States and other western countries are reluctant to provide funds to the Taliban until they guarantee the protection of human rights, especially women's rights& rdquo;
After the Taliban took over the whole of Afghanistan, the United States quickly frozen the assets of the Afghan central bank totalling about $9.5 billion, and the European Union suspended development assistance to the Afghan government. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the world bank have also interrupted their assistance to Afghanistan. The interruption of these funds has put the Afghan economy, which is heavily dependent on foreign aid, on the verge of collapse.
Many countries, including China and Russia, called on the United States and other countries to unfreeze Afghan assets as soon as possible to avoid further deterioration of the situation in Afghanistan and the region. Special representative of the UN Secretary General for Afghanistan Deborah middot; Deborah Lyons also called for the unfreezing of funds as soon as possible to avoid causing serious hunger and poverty.
Lyons told the Security Council on the 9th that the freezing of overseas assets of the former Afghan government is obviously to prevent the Taliban government from obtaining these funds, but it will inevitably lead to the economic recession of Afghanistan; Let Afghanistan go back generations & rdquo;. Lyons appealed to find a & ldquo; Interim solutions & rdquo;, Let funds flow into Afghanistan first to avoid the risk of a complete collapse of economic and social order.

On September 12, 2021 local time, people gathered outside the bank to withdraw money in Kabul, Afghanistan. Source: IC Photo
It is worth mentioning that while cutting off the economic sources of Afghanistan, western countries try to combine the sanctions against the Taliban regime with the & ldquo; Humanitarian assistance & rdquo; Distinguish.
US President Joe Biden said on August 16: & ldquo; We will continue to support the Afghan people, and we will be led by our diplomacy, our international influence and our humanitarian assistance& rdquo; Josep Borrell, EU high representative for foreign and security policy, also said on August 17 that although the EU has suspended development assistance to the Afghan government, but & ldquo; Regardless of the political situation in Afghanistan, the EU will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people;.
However, there is widespread concern that the sanctions against the Taliban may make it difficult for the Afghan people to obtain the food and other supplies they need, and exacerbate their economic crisis.
Adam M. Smith, a senior adviser to the office of foreign assets control (OFAC) under ObamaSmith) pointed out last month that since the Taliban control Afghanistan, the maintenance of sanctions by the United States may hinder the efforts of the international community to assist Afghanistan; This is a potentially serious humanitarian problem. I hope our government will seriously think about it& ldquo; If the government does not skillfully deal with the issue of sanctions, it may be disastrous for Afghanistan& rdquo;
The chaos in western countries and even Afghanistan & ldquo; Initiator & rdquo; While still struggling with whether and how to rescue Afghanistan, China and Pakistan, as Afghanistan's neighbors, have taken the first step in the humanitarian spirit.
On September 8, State Councilor and foreign minister Wang Yi announced at the foreign ministers' meeting of Afghanistan's neighboring countries that according to the needs of the Afghan people, China has decided to urgently provide 200 million yuan worth of food, wintering materials, vaccines and drugs. In addition, China is willing to actively study the resumption of China Afghanistan freight trains, support other neighboring countries to strengthen Customs clearance capacity-building with Afghanistan, and facilitate Afghanistan's interaction with the outside world, especially access to humanitarian supplies.
Reuters pointed out that China is one of the first countries to promise assistance since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan.

On September 8, State Councilor and foreign minister Wang Yi attended the first foreign ministers' meeting of Afghanistan's neighboring countries by video in Beijing
Wang Yi also urged the United States and its allies at the foreign ministers' meeting to learn a profound lesson and shoulder their due responsibilities, & ldquo; They are more obliged than any other country to provide economic, livelihood and humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people and, on the premise of respecting Afghanistan's sovereignty and independence, help Afghanistan maintain stability, prevent chaos and move towards sound development& rdquo;
The Pakistani Foreign Ministry also announced on the 8th that the Pakistani government has decided to provide humanitarian assistance, including food and medicine, to the Afghan people. Three C-130 transport aircraft were sent to Afghanistan. After the first material delivery by air, the next assistance operation will be carried out by land.
After meeting with foreign minister al Thani of Qatar on the 9th, Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi jointly appealed to the international community not to make the political development of the Taliban government a condition for providing humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
“ In order to save the lives of the Afghan people, there should be no strings attached& rdquo; Qureshi said, & ldquo; If you are not ready to provide immediate financial assistance or help its development, that's OK & hellip& hellip; But do not take measures that lead to the collapse of the Afghan economy& rdquo;
According to the UN website, UN Secretary General Guterres will convene a high-level ministerial humanitarian Conference on September 13 to address the growing needs of Afghanistan. Guterres said that Afghanistan is facing an imminent humanitarian disaster. Nearly half of the 38 million people need humanitarian assistance, and one third of Afghans do not know where their next meal will come from.
The United Nations Office for the coordination of Humanitarian Affairs will issue an emergency appeal at this meeting, covering the most urgent humanitarian and financial needs in the next four months.
When talking about China and Pakistan's assistance to Afghanistan, Reuters said that China is worried about the war that may spread from Afghanistan to its border and hopes that the Taliban government can curb this situation. The report also said that China & ldquo; Attracted by Afghanistan's mineral resources & rdquo;. As for Pakistan, it is because of its & ldquo; Deep relationship & rdquo& ldquo; Accused of supporting the Taliban in their 20-year struggle with the US backed Kabul government;.
“ The best way for Afghanistan's economic development is the China Pakistan Economic Corridor & rdquo;
Recently, the Taliban in Afghanistan have frequently expressed support and participation & ldquo; One belt, one road ” My wish. Taliban spokesman zabi ula & middot; In an interview with Italian media a few days ago, mujahid said that the Taliban attach great importance to China's & ldquo; One belt, one road ” It is like the revival of the ancient Silk Road. Afghanistan is rich in copper resources. With the help of China, Afghan copper mines can also be put into operation again and modernize the industry. China's help will help the Taliban find a channel to the global market. On September 3, mujahid also said to expand the China Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan & ldquo; Very important;.
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Senate of Pakistan, mushahid & middot; Hussein & middot; Mushahid Hussain sayed said: & ldquo; The best way and immediately available option for Afghanistan's economic development is the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, which includes Pakistan and China & hellip& hellip; The new government in Kabul can accept this, and they are keen on it& rdquo;
Whether China and Afghanistan will be on the & ldquo; One belt, one road ” On September 3, foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that we hope that the situation in Afghanistan will transition smoothly and achieve lasting peace and stability. This is the premise for Afghanistan to carry out foreign cooperation in the next stage and the basis for enterprises of all countries to invest and start business in Afghanistan.